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African Livestock- Realizing the potential of livestock for food security, poverty reduction and the environment

Date: August 24, 2015Author: Farmers Trend0 Comments A study published last year indicates the potential for the growth in livestock production and demand in Africa to contribute greatly to the continent’s employment and economy as well as to the resilience and productivity of its many livestock keepers. David Nabarro, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Food Security and Nutrition and Special Envoy on Ebola, directed the development and implementation of the study. Nabarro says that “As […]

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Nyando Composite Goat breed promises high yields

Date: June 4, 2015Author: Farmers Trend1 Comment Its copious fur and big ears make it look like half a goat, half a sheep. The new animal being bred by farmers in Nyando, Kisumu County, has become a sensation. The animal is a cross between the Small East African (SEA) goat and the Galla goat. “In the long run, it will be referred to as the Nyando Composite Goat,” says Julie Ojango, an animal genetics and breeding scientist at

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